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MA H 235

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An Act establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 235 pass?

Not yet. MA H 235 is in committee as of 2025-10-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-15): Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

What is MA H 235 about?

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 235) of Michael J. Finn and Joanne M. Comerford relative to establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 235?

Michael J. Finn is the primary sponsor of MA H 235, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 235) of Michael J. Finn and Joanne M. Comerford relative to establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4599
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Finnprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-27

    Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-10-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4599

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H235

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